Moritz leiner



(Mod'eL) M. LEINER.

BRUSH.

No. 582,478. Patented May 11, 1897.

WITNESSES:

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MORITZ LEINER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BRUSHQ SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 582,478, datedMay 11, 1897.

Application filed. January 13, 1897- Serial No. 619,021. (MocleL) T0ztZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, MORITZ LEINER, a citizen 0f the United States,residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Brushes, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in brushes of that kindin which the body of the brush is formed of a number of parallel brushsections formed of bristles supported by twisted wires, which style ofbrushes can be used for a number of different purposes.

The invention consists of a brush formed of a round or flat metal frameof any desired shape, to which are attached transverse brushsectionsformed of radial bristles supported by twisted wires, said main framebeing provided with a suitable handle either attached thereto or madeintegrally therewith, as will be described hereinafter and finallypointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows one form of my improvedbrush adapted to clean round objects, such as bicycle-tires, spokes,tubing, &c. Fig. 2 is a top view of the same, showing some of thesections of the brush removed. Fig. 3 is an end view of the brush, alsowith some of the sectionsof the brush removed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the main frame of my improvedbrush, which is preferably made of straight or curved shape and formedof metallic wire of suitable thickness, made to overlap at the ends orinserted into a wooden handle B, or bent in such a manner as to form ahandle integral with the main frame A. The main frame A must be ofsufficient strength to support the required number of brush-sections andcapable to resist the pressure exerted on the same. To the main frame Aare attached a number of parallel brush-sections O, which are formed oftwisted wires d d, between the convolutions of which bristles aresupported in a radial direction. The brush-sections are made in thewell-known manner by placing the bristles in position while thesupporting-wires are twisted around each other. The brushsections 0 aremadeof required length, so as to be applied to the main frame, the endsof the twisted wires being twisted tightly on the main frame, so thatthe brush-sections G are firmly held in position thereon. The twistedends are rounded over the wire of the main frame so that no projectingpoints can befelt or seen. The parallel brushfsections C are preferablyarranged close together, so that a continuous brush is obtained, whichcan be made of almost any shape and size, according to the purpose forwhich the brush is required.

It is obvious that the number of brush-sections may be varied inaccordance with the shape of the frame or the nature of the work to bedone. It will also be observed that the brush-sections may readily beremoved by simply untwisting the wire ends, by which they are attachedto the frame, thus permitting worn brush-sections to be replaced.

As no wooden back is necessary the brush can be used on both sides withequal facility. The dust and dirt can be readily removed after use bysimply striking the brush against a suitable object, while the brushwill quickly dry after being moistened. The brush-frame can be made inany suitable shape, either oblong, arc-shaped, or U-shaped. The drawings show the brush-frame bent in the shape of a U, so that it can be usedfor cleaning round or hollow articles, such as bicycle-tires, spokes, orhollowware.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent* A brush, composed of a double arc-shaped wire frameformed of a single wire bent at its center into the shape of an arc,then inwardly a short distance and thenback parallel with the said arc,and the ends of the wire brought together and bent at an angle to saidare and secured in a suitable handle, and parallel brush-sectionsconnecting the two parallel arc portions of the said frame,substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MORlTZ LEINER. Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPnL, G. S. LEINER.

